HR Tech: Pay for Performance Session
October 21, 2005
This was, by far, the worst session I sat in on at the show - and I’m not just saying that becuase Authoria* was the co-presenter. The title of the session had to do with Pay for Performance ("Delivering Pay…
HR Tech: PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield
October 21, 2005
It’s early in Chicago. 8am. But it’s even earlier for me (I’m on California time). Excuse whatever follows.
I sat in this morning on a conversation with Dave Duffield, founder of PeopleSoft. There was some time spent on the history of…
The All New SuccessFactors.com
October 20, 2005
In case you thought our website was, ahem, in need of some work, you should know we agreed with you. We’re really proud to announce the release of the new successfactors.com. Curious to know what you guys think of the…
Performance Management in Healthcare
October 20, 2005
Some interesting discussion today with booth visitors in the healthcare space. It’s a very unique environment, especially when you are talking about M.D’s. Because of their code of ethics, Doctors are very hesitant to really review each other. But, as…
HR Tech: Elvis Lives!
October 20, 2005
I’m sitting in the “Industry’s First Integrated Performance Management & Compensation Shootout" at HR Tech. There are hundreds of people here. My CEO just walked in in an Elvis costume. This should be interesting. I’m going to try to bring…
Worstreview.com
October 19, 2005
Check it out. We’re soft-launching worstreview.com tomorrow. Tell us stories about your worst performance review (given or gotten). Win cool prizes. Fun, fun, fun. There’s still a little work to do, so don’t judge us too harshly.
Let me know what you…
HR Tech: Critical Requirements for Performance Management Software
October 19, 2005
So this is interesting. Sitting in on a session with the title of the above, one would think that it would be delivered by an impartial individual from someplace like Gartner or the like. Alas, not. It was delivered by…
HR Tech: Levi Strauss and Accenture Presentation
October 19, 2005
I spent today at HR Tech in Chicago. Generally some very favorable impressions. It’s a small world we operate in, I tell you. You see the same faces over and over, but there’s definately a sense that what’s happening in…
Workforce Analytics: What HR Needs to Know to Drive Business Results
October 18, 2005
I’m on my way to the HR Technology show in Chicago, and I’m doing a little reading on the plane. This new Gartner report called "Exploit the Next Generation of Workforce Analytics to Manage Human Capital" from Jim Holincheck on…
IDC Report Leaves Out SuccessFactors
October 14, 2005
Well, this isn’t right. Without disclosing our 2004 revenue number, suffice it to say that SuccessFactors rightfully deserves to be called one of the "Top 25 on-demand providers" as determined by this IDC report. Phil Wainewright knows his stuff though. He…
